44 Using the Printer
User button and light
The printer has a USER button with a ring of light:
• Press the U
SER button to suspend the printer when it displays “Ready”.
• Press to clear a message.
• Press for 2 seconds or more to clear all messages.
• Press again for 2 seconds or more to clear all cards currently printing.
• Make sure this action is allowed in your card system.
• The light shows whether the printer is ready, busy printing, or not available.
Down Arrow, Up Arrow, and Enter keys
Use the arrow keys to move through the printer menu system and the ENTER key
to make a selection. See “Use the LCD Menus” for details.
Ribbon Light
The ribbon light glows green when the print ribbon is low and glows amber
when there is a problem with the ribbon, such as out of ribbon.
Off Printer is off
Green Printer is ready
Blinking green Printer is busy
Amber The printer is not ready.
The P
OWER button was pressed to
turn the printer off.
Blinking Amber The printer has an error.
Off Ribbon is okay
Green Ribbon is low - less than 10%
remains
Amber Ribbon is out or broken.
Blinking Amber The printer problem applies to
ribbon.